Charles B. Smith 99th fighter Squadron (Tuskegee Airmen)
Charles Bernard Smith (1917-1991) is one of more than 140,000 African Americans who served in the racially segregated U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II.
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
Tuskeegee Airmen is the term used to describe the black fighter pilots of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, later incorporated into the 332nd Fighter Group, who fought during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps that were trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field, Tuskegee, Alabama.
A Look At The History and Accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen
Students of history interested in learning about World War II often miss an unparalleled feat of patriotism and the untold bravery usually ignored in most history textbooks.
Like the exploits of Americans of Japanese ancestry in the U.S. Army during World War II, the combat achievements of the Black pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group, a.k.a. the Tuskeegee Airmen, is another shining example of men overcoming prejudice and discrimination in the 1940's to make their mark in history.
About 1,000 Americans of African ancestry completed their flight training at Tuskegee Army Air Field. Despite initial obstacles, 445 went oversees as combat pilots in the European Theater of Operations, North Africa and the Mediterranean.
Links for More Information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuskegee_Airmen
http://acepilots.com/usaaf_tusk.html
Who were the Tuskegee Airmen?
Tuskeegee Airmen is the term used to describe the black fighter pilots of the 99th Pursuit Squadron, later incorporated into the 332nd Fighter Group, who fought during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps that were trained at Tuskegee Army Air Field, Tuskegee, Alabama.
A Look At The History and Accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen
Students of history interested in learning about World War II often miss an unparalleled feat of patriotism and the untold bravery usually ignored in most history textbooks.
Like the exploits of Americans of Japanese ancestry in the U.S. Army during World War II, the combat achievements of the Black pilots of the 332nd Fighter Group, a.k.a. the Tuskeegee Airmen, is another shining example of men overcoming prejudice and discrimination in the 1940's to make their mark in history.
About 1,000 Americans of African ancestry completed their flight training at Tuskegee Army Air Field. Despite initial obstacles, 445 went oversees as combat pilots in the European Theater of Operations, North Africa and the Mediterranean.
Links for More Information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuskegee_Airmen
http://acepilots.com/usaaf_tusk.html